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US EPA to Award Up to $20M for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

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An emerging technology is a device or system that reduces emissions from diesel engines or diesel engine powered vehicles or equipment that has not certified or verified by EPA or the California Air Resources Board (CARB) but for which an approvable application and test plan have been submitted for verification.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

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The FOA modifies a much smaller and earlier-issued FOA by incorporating a supplemental $300 million appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (the stimulus bill) for the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 Section 721 to fund a competitive grant pilot program to be administered through the Clean Cities Program.

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NSF Awards NCSU Team $2M For Research on Deriving Drop-in Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels from Algae

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The team will begin working with marine algae called Dunaliella , which grow in brackish or salty water. Finally, the various fuels will be tested to ensure that they can be used in place of conventional diesel, gasoline and jet fuels. We’re looking at microscopic marine algae that produce fatty acids and do not have a cell wall.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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the global gasoline market will reach an estimated 375 billion gallons per year (BGPY) in 2021, while demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY. Meanwhile, aviation and marine fuel demand could add 200 BGPY or more to global transportation fuel demand by 2021.despite Pike Research estimates that.

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DOE to Host Thermoelectrics Applications Workshop

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The purpose of the Workshop is to expand the interest in thermoelectrics for automotive as well as other applications, such as directly converting waste heat from industrial processes, geothermal, stationary power prime movers (gas turbines and diesels), rail, marine and off-highway equipment to electricity.

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GE to Open Sodium-Metal Halide Battery Plant in New York

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The battery business will be a part of GE Transportation and will serve customers in the rail, marine, mining, telecommunications and utility sectors. vibration resulting from heavy-duty diesel and steel wheel and rail. 1,000 kWh useable energy. high utilization. ambient temperatures from -40 °C to +55 °C. 20-year useful life.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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Demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY. Meanwhile, aviation and marine fuel demand could add 200 BGPY or more to global transportation fuel demand by 2021. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. towards strategic partnerships.

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